Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Can you not run a 36 or 40 at the back ? I have a medium cage XO derailleur, 11-32 paired with 50/34 but for for touring with a load (and mountains) I fit a ??-40 cassette. I certainly don't cross chain 50-40 but otherwise I am fine with it. ps, I rode up there with a mate on his CX bike and a compact crank and 30 at the back and he coped fine. I am sure I could try getting a 36 on there, might be the easiest. Not sure the RD could handle it, let me try. Thanks, makes sense....
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 And you did not come and say hello .Did it on Jan1 and I agree I did but the shop was closed! Underachiever 1
Underachiever Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Currently both gravel bike options have 50/34 11:32 Shimano 105 setups. I checked and saw Shimano does a CX crank but it’s small blade is still a 34. What’s the best way to get a slightly smaller chain/m ring or crank on there? I’m happy with the 50 but maybe a 32 would be nice.Fit a Wolflink to your RD and run a 42t MTB cassette? Patchelicious 1
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Currently both gravel bike options have 50/34 11:32 Shimano 105 setups. I checked and saw Shimano does a CX crank but it’s small blade is still a 34. What’s the best way to get a slightly smaller chain/m ring or crank on there? I’m happy with the 50 but maybe a 32 would be nice. Same ratios on mine, considering SLX or XT rear derailleur with 11-40 or 11-42 cassette.
Prince Albert Cycles Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 We will all need an update on road conditions closer to the event, so we will rely on you local knowledge. Expecting an update 2nd week of April.... Will do Patchelicious 1
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Same ratios on mine, considering SLX or XT rear derailleur with 11-40 or 11-42 cassette. And this would pair seamlessly with the 105 shifter?
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 And this would pair seamlessly with the 105 shifter? If both are 11 speed then it will apparently work seamlessly but I am waiting for confirmation. Will let you know.
Underachiever Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 On a separate note, are there still entries left? Eddy Gordo 1
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 On a separate note, are there still entries left?Seems so https://www.mtbafrica.com/2018-swartberg100-entries.html Underachiever 1
Underachiever Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Seems so https://www.mtbafrica.com/2018-swartberg100-entries.htmlCool, now to organise a lift club.........
Armand08 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) If both are 11 speed then it will apparently work seamlessly but I am waiting for confirmation. Will let you know. Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan Edited January 3, 2018 by Armand08 jcza 1
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpanAaah fukkit, this sounds too complicated. Just gonna have to peddle harder fatty.... eddy, Jewbacca and Underachiever 3
Jewbacca Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Aaah fukkit, this sounds too complicated. Just gonna have to peddle harder fatty....Bro, if you have to walk you have to walk... I'm pretty sure, as Michael Jackson once said, 'You are not alone'.... Eddy Gordo, Sepia and Patchelicious 3
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan Thanks for this. I'm going to my LBS tomorrow.
DJR Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpanSome words in there I'm afraid to Google Cool, always good to learn Patchelicious, Armand08 and Sepia 3
bradwentzel Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpanWhy did you go TanPan and not road link with 105 long cage? I am going 1x on my CX but have Shimano R785s, so going roadlink instead with a 11-40 cassette
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